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“There is all the difference in the world between teaching children about religion and handing them over to be taught by the religious.”

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Polly Toynbee

Polly Toynbee is a renowned British journalist known for her in-depth reporting and analysis of public policy. Born on December 27, 1946, she has been a contributing editor and columnist for publications such as The Guardian and The Observer since the 1970s. more

“I remember as a child of eight being told by a young friend that I had killed Christ. That was news to me. It's a common experience for the Jewish young. Should later generations of Germans be burdened with the guilt arising from the profound inhumanity of their ancestors? Revenge may be sweet, but guilt is non-transferable. Still, hatreds survive with the persistence of cockroaches.”

“Humor is the oxygen of children's literature. There's a lot of competition for children's time, but even kids who hate to read want to read a funny book.”

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Author:Sid Fleischman

“Painting is as difficult as brain surgery. It's not that relaxing. But that's the discipline.”

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Author:Jamie Wyeth

“Painting to me is addictive. These are moments when it is inspiring, but they are few and far between. I keep my tools sharpened for the moment when things do start clicking, but that doesn't happen a lot. I really have to push myself sometimes. Painting is a profession in which it is very easy to be lazy, particularly if you have any degree of success.”

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Author:Jamie Wyeth

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